Overshoe



M. F. ARTZ OVERSHOE Filed Sept. '21, 1925 .INVENTOR.

(7. I fielk/kasr 4972 X v A TTORNEY.

Patented New. '2, 1926.

UNITED STATES PATENT. OFFICE.

my FROST Anna, on nnrnorr, mrcnm'm.

OVER SHOE.

' Y Application flIed SeptembeI 21,1925. Serial No. 57,587.

My invention relates to animproved over-.

. 10 rative coloration thereof while completely protecting the same from exposure.

, It-presents a neat, attractive appearance and serves as an effectual coverin .for the most delicate shoe. vIt is provide with a' lo serviceable sole and a top portion extending upwardly therefrom adapted to betastened snugly and in a sightly manner about the ankle of the wearer. is top structure .is of thin transparent or translucent mate- 7 ac rial. which renders visible the shoe over which it is worn while adding the minimum amount of warmth which permits wear of the overshoe indoors, as at the theatre, without discomfort.

The above objects and meritorious features together with other important advantages of my invention will more fully appear from the following specification, appended claims and accompanying drawing, in

M which:

Figure l is an elevation of my overshoe inuse.

. Fig. 2 is an elevation of shoe removed from the foot.

Fig. 3 is an elevation of a modified form or my invention. 4

Fig. l is a vertical sectional view talren on the line l.l, Fig. 2.

the same over- Fig. 5 's a cross-sectional view taken on,

to line 5-5,Fig; 3. 7

My improved overshoe provides a protective covering for a ladys evening slipper at once serviceable and of pleasing appearance. The sole 10 is preferably formed of rubber to or other suitable material of ancient strength and thickness to serve its purpose. Securedto the able in a suitable manner is a top structure 12 of thin substantially transparent or translucent material such as so thin transparent rubber which will conform closely to the outline of the shoe, provide a minimum amount of warmth and render visible the shoe 14 covered thereby. By the term thin transparent rubber I mean u to include rubber of this character whether reinforced. or unreinforced by thin fabric. A common construction is rubber coated or impregenated fabric. Thin silk or other similar material is commonly employed for this'purpose, and after it has been treated the resulting product is parent or at least translucent.

Slippers for dress and evening wear are of delicate construction. Materials employed in their manufacture are frequently such that a single exposure to snow or water on the street or pavement will ruin them.

practically trans- I They are expensive and yet it is impossible at the present time to protect them from exposure without employing overshoes of the galosh type, which'are heavy, hot and unsightly in appearance.

The top structure otmy overshoe is sub-- stantially transparent and when I employthis term throughout the specification'and claims I intend the same to designate materials of a translucent or 'diaphanous character, which while not strictly transparent render visible the slipper covered by my overshoe. In Figs. '1, 2- and 4, l have illustrated an overshoe of this kind which has a top of thin transparent rubber, or rubbencoated, thin, diaphanous fabric.-

ln Figs. 3 and 5, l have illustrated a slightly modified form of my invention, the top structure having a lining 16 which may be oi thin gauze or sheer silk providing a smooth surface that will sli readily over the shoe. The outer covering is of thin transparent rubber or similar waterproof material as above set forth.

Tn order that the top of my overshoe may fit snugly about the ankle, l'prefer to provide on each side a gusset 18 fitted with suit-' able fasteners 20 whereby it may be secured ifin thp folded-over position as appears in This top material of my overshoe may be furnished in diflerent colors to blend harmoniously with the shade of the dress slipper over which the same is worn and which is visible therethrough.

at T claim is: .1. an overshoe having asole and a top structure of thin diaphanous water-p'roofed til fabric through which the shoe covered thereby is visible. 1

2. An overshoe having a sole and a top structure extending upwardly therefrom oi thin substantially trans arent waterproof material which renders visible the shoe covcred thereby.

above the ankle of the wearer, which top structure is adapted to conform to the structural outline of the shoe enclosed thereby and to render the same visible therethrough.

4. An overshoe having a sole and a top structure extending upwardly therefrom of thin waterproof material provided on each ,side adjacent its usperedge with a gusset vlli adapted to be folde over to fit snugly about the ankle of the wearer and having fastenmg means to secure the same in such foldedover relationship.

In testimony whereof, I sign this specification. v

MARY FROST ARTZ. 

